My First Marathon

zemekone · 10-23-2008, 08:17 PM

trust you trainin and carb up

10-23-2008, 08:21 PM

cohiba lancero

GhostRyder · 10-23-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

cohiba lancero

I wish. I'm a newb. I'll smoke a Cohiba someday.

10-24-2008, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by zemekone

trust you trainin and carb up

Best piece of advice you'll get.

I've run 19 marathons, and the Boston Marathon 9 times.

This will be an incredible experience for you, enjoy it!

AriesOpusX · 10-24-2008, 02:44 PM

Good luck with your marathon. I only run if chased by large animals or police.

10-24-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AriesOpusX

Good luck with your marathon. I only run if chased by large animals or police.

You should rethink that. The ability to run very quickly is very helpful when being chased by large animals.....................

or police

'tis better to have a skill and not need it, then need it and not have it.

Opusfxd · 10-24-2008, 08:02 PM

My doctor doesn't like me even thinking about running a 5K so my dreams of a marathon or Ironman have been dashed for the time being. I admire your dedication!

Good luck and in honor of 26.2 how about a Padron 1926?

AriesOpusX · 10-25-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Resipsa

You should rethink that. The ability to run very quickly is very helpful when being chased by large animals.....................

or police

'tis better to have a skill and not need it, then need it and not have it.

I try to stay within running distance to my truck.

TOB9595 · 10-25-2008, 09:49 AM

Best wishes on your feat...
Let us know about the finale...

Davidoff is rare, to me, and I'd go with that...

Tom

GhostRyder · 10-27-2008, 08:55 AM

Well, just got back today. My goal was: (1) to finish (2) to run under 4 hours. I achieved both with a 3:42. I am very proud of that, but at the same time I felt great. I think I could have run sub 3:30 pretty easily. I just didn't know how to navigate the mass of people and got stuck behind a lot of slower runners. I couldn't get around them so I got stuck running 10 minute miles for the first 4 miles. I then picked it up to 8 minute miles and hit my stride. Not to shabby for a first marathon.

What an experience though. For anyone out there that is on the fence about doing a marathon, do it. A big chunk of humanity turns out to watch and cheer, and the camraderie and festival atmosphere is a lot of fun. Seeing all the OIF/OEF veterans out there running for friends of theirs killed in action as well as the multiple amputees is a very sobering sight. It is something that I'm going to have to do again next year. Besides, they started the race with an Osprey flyover. I hadn't gotten to see the new Osprey yet, and they look very cool.

I haven't gotten a chance to light one up yet, but I definitely will tonight. Now, I'm off to sleep and recover. My joints are killing me.

10-23-2008, 08:17 PM	#1
zemekone im hungry... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,244 Trading: (0)	Re: My First Marathon trust you trainin and carb up __________________ A Person that says something cant be done, shouldn't interrupt me actually EFFing doing it!

10-23-2008, 08:21 PM	#2
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My First Marathon cohiba lancero

10-24-2008, 02:44 PM	#5
AriesOpusX Goodfella Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 215 Trading: (0)	Re: My First Marathon Good luck with your marathon. I only run if chased by large animals or police.

10-24-2008, 08:02 PM	#7
Opusfxd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Up against Denver's mountains Posts: 270 Trading: (5)	Re: My First Marathon My doctor doesn't like me even thinking about running a 5K so my dreams of a marathon or Ironman have been dashed for the time being. I admire your dedication! Good luck and in honor of 26.2 how about a Padron 1926?

10-25-2008, 09:49 AM	#9
TOB9595 Managing the UnManageable Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Central NJ Posts: 452 Trading: (12)	Re: My First Marathon Best wishes on your feat... Let us know about the finale... Davidoff is rare, to me, and I'd go with that... Tom

10-27-2008, 08:55 AM	#10
GhostRyder Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SW Virginia Posts: 185 Trading: (2)	Re: My First Marathon Well, just got back today. My goal was: (1) to finish (2) to run under 4 hours. I achieved both with a 3:42. I am very proud of that, but at the same time I felt great. I think I could have run sub 3:30 pretty easily. I just didn't know how to navigate the mass of people and got stuck behind a lot of slower runners. I couldn't get around them so I got stuck running 10 minute miles for the first 4 miles. I then picked it up to 8 minute miles and hit my stride. Not to shabby for a first marathon. What an experience though. For anyone out there that is on the fence about doing a marathon, do it. A big chunk of humanity turns out to watch and cheer, and the camraderie and festival atmosphere is a lot of fun. Seeing all the OIF/OEF veterans out there running for friends of theirs killed in action as well as the multiple amputees is a very sobering sight. It is something that I'm going to have to do again next year. Besides, they started the race with an Osprey flyover. I hadn't gotten to see the new Osprey yet, and they look very cool. I haven't gotten a chance to light one up yet, but I definitely will tonight. Now, I'm off to sleep and recover. My joints are killing me.